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Clinical and hematological profile in a newborn cohort with hemoglobin SC

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (6), 2018
Abstract Objectives: Hemoglobin SC is the second most common variant of sickle-cell disease worldwide, after hemoglobin SS. The objectives of the study were to describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics of hemoglobin SC disease in children from a newborn screening program and treated at a bloo...

Translation and validation of Pediatric Quality of Life InventoryTM 3 0 Diabetes Module (PedsQLTM 3 0 Diabetes Module) in Brazil-Portuguese language

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (6), 2018
Abstract Objective: The aim of the present study was to create a translated version of the Pediatric Quality of Life InventoryTM 3.0 Diabetes Module (PedsQLTM 3.0 Diabetes Module) in Brazilian Portuguese that was conceptually equivalent to the original American English version and to linguistically vali...

Adiponectin levels and sleep deprivation in patients with endocrine metabolic disorders

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: Sleep abnormalities are frequent in patients with endocrine metabolic disorders (EMD) such as arterial hypertension, diabetes and obesity. Adiponectin is a peptide largely secreted by adipocytes and has various properties e.g. anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiatherogenic, pro-angi...

Dinâmica da ingestão de água em pacientes com acalasia: influência de sexo e idade

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (supl.1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Achalasia is a disease that affects esophageal bolus transit due to the absence of esophageal peristaltic contractions and impaired or absent relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this investigation was: a) to evaluate the dynamics of water ing...

Variación estacional de las hospitalizaciones por infarto agudo de miocardio según sexo y edad en Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (11), 2018
Background: The incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) varies according to seasonality, being higher in winter. The effect of sex on this phenomenon is not clear. Aim: To evaluate the effect of seasonality in men and women hospitalized for AMI at different ages. Material and Methods: We include...

Knockdown of transglutaminase-2 prevents early age-induced vascular changes in mice

Acta cir. bras; 33 (11), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To determine whether the absence of transglutaminase 2 enzyme (TG2) in TG2 knockout mice (TG2-/-) protect them against early age-related functional and histological arterial changes. Methods: Pulse wave velocity (PWV) was measured using non-invasive Doppler and mean arterial pressure...

Epidemiologia das quedas entre idosos no Brasil: uma revisão integrativa de literatura

OBJETIVO: Realizar revisão integrativa de literatura sobre epidemiologia de quedas entre idosos no Brasil, buscando identificar taxa de ocorrência, recorrência e fatores potencialmente modificávies associados a esses episódios. MÉTODO: Foi efetuada revisão de literatura, consistindo na busca de ar...

Uso de chupeta em pré-escolares do sul do Brasil: prevalência e fatores associados

RFO UPF; 23 (2), 2018
Objetivo: investigar a prevalência e os fatores associados ao uso de chupeta em pré-escolares. Sujeitos e método: estudo transversal foi realizado com 1.316 crianças de 0 até 5 anos de idade no município de Canoas, no Rio Grande do Sul. O instrumento de pesquisa foi um questionário semiestruturado...

An overview of fall risk factors, assessment measures and interventions in older adults

The objective of this study was to present the main factors responsible for falls in older adults, measures for assessing risk, and prevention strategies. This is a qualitative study, developed from the international and national gerontology literature. Two models were created, one including the main fal...

Pregnancy outcomes in young mothers with perinatally and behaviorally acquired HIV infections in Rio de Janeiro

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Perinatally HIV-infected children are surviving into adulthood, and getting pregnant. There is a scarcity of information on health and pregnancy outcomes in these women. Aim: To evaluate characteristics related to HIV disease and pregnancy outcomes in perinatally infected women, an...